31 Bible Verses about Kindness
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although he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
And seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered about, as sheep having no shepherd.
And when he came forth he saw a great multitude; and he was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and they immediately received sight, and followed him.
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have remained with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat. And if I send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; and some of them have come from altar.
And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.
But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared, not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Behold then the goodness and the severity of God; toward those who fell, severity; but toward thee Gods goodness, if thou continue in his goodness; otherwise thou also wilt be cut off.
that he might show in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Or dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God is leading thee to repentance?
and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Love suffereth long, is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up,
in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance; against such things as these there is no law.
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.
and a servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,
to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
And the next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go to his friends, and receive their care.
And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.
If we are this day examined in respect to a good deed done to a cripple, by what means he hath been restored,
From Thematic Bible
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Therefore, "if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head."
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Nay, brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
even for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,
Kindness » Encouraged
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.
that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Love suffereth long, is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up,
and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Kindness » Being kind
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Kindness » The lord being kind
But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
Kindness » Examples of » David
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Kindness » Those that are kind
Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. Seeing that his Divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness; read more.
through which he hath given us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these ye may become partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world through lust; even for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge selfcontrol, and to selfcontrol endurance, and to endurance godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are in you and abound, they make you neither inactive nor unfruitful in gaining the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall. For in this way the entrance will be richly furnished you into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Kindness » Those that are not kind
Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. Seeing that his Divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness; read more.
through which he hath given us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these ye may become partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world through lust; even for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge selfcontrol, and to selfcontrol endurance, and to endurance godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are in you and abound, they make you neither inactive nor unfruitful in gaining the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Kindness » Instances of » Evil-merodach to jehoiachin
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to mary and martha
Jesus therefore when he saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, was greatly moved in his spirit, and much troubled,
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Kindness » Instances of » Nebuchadrezzar to jeremiah
Kindness » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Kindness » Instances of » Joab to absalom
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary, when he arrived at Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and what services he rendered me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Kindness » Examples of » moses
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and ordered those who could swim to cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land,
And the next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go to his friends, and receive their care.
Kindness » Instances of » Rahab to the spies
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Kindness » Instances of » Jehoshabeath to joash
Kindness » Instances of » John to mary
Then he saith to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.
Kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Kindness » Instances of » Centurion to his servant
And a certain centurions servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die. And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant. And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him; read more.
for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof;
Kindness » Instances of » Felix to paul
He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him, and let him have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service.
Kindness » Instances of » Joseph to mary
Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.
Kindness » Instances of » Elisha to the woman whose son he restored to life
Kindness » Instances of » Mordecai to esther
Kindness » Instances of » David to mephibosheth
Topics on Kindness
Acts of Kindness
Ephesians 4:32and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Brotherly Kindness
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
God Shows Loving Kindness
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
Kindness As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Loving Kindness Of God
Ephesians 2:7that he might show in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.